Moderna chief warns current vaccines might be less effective against Omicron variant

Nov 30, 2021, at 09:16 pm

New York: Vaccine manufacturer Moderna chief has warned that the currently operating vaccines might be less effective against the Omicron strain of COVID-19 which was first believed to be detected in South Africa.

US: Doctor develops severe allergic reaction after receiving Moderna COVID-19 vaccine 

Dec 26, 2020, at 03:24 pm

Boston: A Boston doctor, who has shellfish allergy, developed a severe allergic reaction after taking a shot of the Moderna COVID-19 Vaccine, media reports said.

US approves Moderna COVID-19 vaccine

Dec 19, 2020, at 02:58 pm

Washington: The United States has approved Moderna's COVID-19 vaccine, paving the way for the release of millions of doses.

Kuwait to receive 1.7 million doses of Moderna Coronavirus vaccine: Reports

Nov 18, 2020, at 10:41 pm

Doha/Sputnik: Kuwait has signed a contract with US company Moderna to receive 1.7 million doses of the COVID-19 vaccine after production begins, Kuwaiti newspaper Al Rai reported.

Moderna says its COVID-19 vaccine shows nearly 95 pct efficiency

Nov 16, 2020, at 11:41 pm

London: Moderna, Inc, a biotechnology company pioneering messenger RNA (mRNA) therapeutics and vaccines to create a new generation of transformative medicines for patients, on Monday said  its vaccine candidate against COVID-19 has shown 94.5 percent efficiency.